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> On Mon, 12 Aug 2013 23:19:36 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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> wrote in message
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>>>>I've actually started something cooking and got distracted and forgot
>>>>in the past. I've learned that when something is on a burner, stay in
>>>>the kitchen.....*especially* when deep frying.
>>>>
>>>>G.
>>>
>>> Yep our fire department says more house fires start with fat/oil on
>>> stove.
>>
>>I never heat deep fat/oil on a burner. I have an electric deep fryer for
>>chips (fries). It's quite small but big enough for the two of us.
>>
>>--
> That's what they recommend but still people continue to put oil in a
> saucepan - go away to do something - forget - ignite - and don't
> forget, we live in wooden houses

Even without wooden houses (although that must be dangerous) I have seen
people's kitchens totally burned out!

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"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 8/12/2013 12:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
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>>>> I've actually started something cooking and got distracted and forgot
>>>> in the past. I've learned that when something is on a burner, stay in
>>>> the kitchen.....*especially* when deep frying.
>>>>
>>>> G.
>>>
>>> Yep our fire department says more house fires start with fat/oil on
>>> stove.
>>
>> I never heat deep fat/oil on a burner. I have an electric deep fryer
>> for chips (fries). It's quite small but big enough for the two of us.
>>
>
> I used to have one of those - they are a lot of fun. OTOH, there's no way
> that I could continue to eat that stuff for a prolonged period of time. We
> checked out a house a few years ago that was set up in an elegant Chinese
> style. The kitchen had an integrated deep fryer. That really fired up my
> imagination with all the stuff I would be able to do with such a setup.
> OTOH, there's probably a reason that you don't see these things in home
> kitchens.

I suspect not too many people use them enough to warrant using that space.
Mine gets used about once every two weeks to make chips (fries) which are a
favourite of DH. I always cook for him really. I am happy enough with what
he prefers My appetite is not big either.


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On 8/13/2013 9:04 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > wrote in message

>> That's what they recommend but still people continue to put oil in a
>> saucepan - go away to do something - forget - ignite - and don't
>> forget, we live in wooden houses
>
> Even without wooden houses (although that must be dangerous) I have seen
> people's kitchens totally burned out!
>
A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
chip pan.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
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> On 8/13/2013 9:04 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>
>>> That's what they recommend but still people continue to put oil in a
>>> saucepan - go away to do something - forget - ignite - and don't
>>> forget, we live in wooden houses
>>
>> Even without wooden houses (although that must be dangerous) I have seen
>> people's kitchens totally burned out!
>>
> A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
> chip pan.

yes

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> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:04:52 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>>>>
>>>>> Yep our fire department says more house fires start with fat/oil on
>>>>> stove.
>>>>
>>>>I never heat deep fat/oil on a burner. I have an electric deep fryer
>>>>for
>>>>chips (fries). It's quite small but big enough for the two of us.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>> That's what they recommend but still people continue to put oil in a
>>> saucepan - go away to do something - forget - ignite - and don't
>>> forget, we live in wooden houses
>>
>>Even without wooden houses (although that must be dangerous) I have seen
>>people's kitchens totally burned out!
>>
>>--
> I have seen pics (promoted by fire departments) of what happens, the
> fat suddenly ignites - flames shoot up and by that time all the
> cabinets catch and people in the house should just exit fast. The
> fire department usually comes more to save the houses either side of
> you than your house. My condo is concrete so I am safe from other
> peoples stupidity fortunately. I particularly wanted concrete because
> of noise but that is an additional bonus.

Oh yes!!! Much safer, and yes, I have seen film of pans going up in
flame One reason I will only use my wee leckie fryer!

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In article >,
says...

> >A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
> >chip pan.
>
> How sad, it happens so fast.

Every year, our local fire brigade gives a terrifying outdoor
public demonstration of a chip pan fire in a "kitchen" on a trailer..
much loved by little boys of all ages.
This is very like it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2mTCe70VSU

Janet UK.

On 13/08/2013 1:21 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>>> A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
>>> chip pan.
>>
>> How sad, it happens so fast.
>
> Every year, our local fire brigade gives a terrifying outdoor
> public demonstration of a chip pan fire in a "kitchen" on a trailer..
> much loved by little boys of all ages.
> This is very like it
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2mTCe70VSU
>
>


Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His
(inappropriate) reaction was to try to carry the pot outside. He was
hurting pretty bad after that incident. His experience is the reason I
will not deep fry in a pot on a stove.

wrote:
>
> my mother made great apple fritters but you needed to
> eat them right from the stove for full deliciousness.

OK....that does it. Apple fritters...YUM!! And sprinkled with
powdered sugar right out of the oil. I have a really good corn
fritter recipe but I could easily substitute apple pieces for the
corn. Next weekend treat for me. I'l buy some vanilla ice cream to go
along with some of those fritters.

G.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> I suspect not too many people use them (deep fryers)enough to warrant using that space.
> Mine gets used about once every two weeks to make chips (fries) which are a
> favourite of DH. I always cook for him really. I am happy enough with what
> he prefers My appetite is not big either.

You deep fry once every two weeks or so? Way much more than me. I
love fried food but only do it once a year for a week or so. At that
time though, I'll go crazy with the deep fryer....homemade fries, corn
fritters, chicken livers, tempura anything that i can think of...on
and on.

I have a nice electric deep fryer. It was a Christmas gift. I rarely
use it though...it holds so much oil and since I rarely deep fry, it
seems a waste.

I deep fry in a small (1 qt?) revereware pot. And I do stay in the
kitchen while it's cooking.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I suspect not too many people use them (deep fryers)enough to warrant
>> using that space.
>> Mine gets used about once every two weeks to make chips (fries) which are
>> a
>> favourite of DH. I always cook for him really. I am happy enough with
>> what
>> he prefers My appetite is not big either.
>
> You deep fry once every two weeks or so? Way much more than me. I
> love fried food but only do it once a year for a week or so. At that
> time though, I'll go crazy with the deep fryer....homemade fries, corn
> fritters, chicken livers, tempura anything that i can think of...on
> and on.
>
> I have a nice electric deep fryer. It was a Christmas gift. I rarely
> use it though...it holds so much oil and since I rarely deep fry, it
> seems a waste.
>
> I deep fry in a small (1 qt?) revereware pot. And I do stay in the
> kitchen while it's cooking.

ok well be careful!
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Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
> fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His
> (inappropriate) reaction was to try to carry the pot outside. He was
> hurting pretty bad after that incident. His experience is the reason I
> will not deep fry in a pot on a stove.

I always deep fry in a pot on the stove. Difference is, I always have
a lid handy plus I stay in the kitchen and attend to the deep frying
constantly. Once I start heating the oil, I will NOT leave it
unattended even to answer a phone.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
>> fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His
>> (inappropriate) reaction was to try to carry the pot outside. He was
>> hurting pretty bad after that incident. His experience is the reason I
>> will not deep fry in a pot on a stove.
>
> I always deep fry in a pot on the stove. Difference is, I always have
> a lid handy plus I stay in the kitchen and attend to the deep frying
> constantly. Once I start heating the oil, I will NOT leave it
> unattended even to answer a phone.
>
> G.


Smart man. It is so easy to forget if you start something else.

Cheri

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 13/08/2013 1:21 PM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>
>>>> A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by
>>>> a
>>>> chip pan.
>>>
>>> How sad, it happens so fast.
>>
>> Every year, our local fire brigade gives a terrifying outdoor
>> public demonstration of a chip pan fire in a "kitchen" on a trailer..
>> much loved by little boys of all ages.
>> This is very like it
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2mTCe70VSU
>>
>>
>
>
> Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
> fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His (inappropriate)
> reaction was to try to carry the pot outside.

Afriend of mine did precisely that but in his case, his house burned down
when a gust of wind closed the door on him and he spilled the burning oil!
Graham

On 13/08/2013 6:58 AM, wrote:

>
> They look yummy, my mother made great apple fritters but you needed to
> eat them right from the stove for full deliciousness.
>
>



Oven????
I used to make apple fritters at least once a year. It was a bit of a
tradition. Peel, core and slice apples, dip them into batter and deep
fry. Eat them warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and some maple syrup.


They used to sell them at Pioneer Days every October in a local village.
One of the local church ladies organization would be selling them and
they were delicious. You usually had to wait 5 minutes or so and would
get a batch fresh out of the fryer.... and they were fried in a pot of
oil over a fire.

A few years ago we were at a similar type of even in another town and I
spotted the apple fritter site. There was long line. I waited 45 minute
to get them and I was really looking forward to them. Good fritters are
worth waiting that long for. I bought an order for each of us instead of
splitting one order. Major mistake... major letdown. They were horrible
There were not batter dipped rings. They were balls of a very dense
dough with little bits of apple. They were like rubber balls, in taste
and texture.

On 8/13/2013 1:21 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>>> A cousin of mine is a widow now - her husband died in a fire caused by a
>>> chip pan.
>>
>> How sad, it happens so fast.
>
> Every year, our local fire brigade gives a terrifying outdoor
> public demonstration of a chip pan fire in a "kitchen" on a trailer..
> much loved by little boys of all ages.
> This is very like it
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2mTCe70VSU
>
> Janet UK.
>
>
And people wonder why I don't deep fry...

Jill

On 13/08/2013 5:29 PM, wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:33:12 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 13/08/2013 6:58 AM, wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> They look yummy, my mother made great apple fritters but you needed to
>>> eat them right from the stove for full deliciousness.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Oven????
>
> No she fried them in a pan with oil, on the stove.
>
>> I used to make apple fritters at least once a year. It was a bit of a
>> tradition. Peel, core and slice apples, dip them into batter and deep
>> fry. Eat them warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and some maple syrup.
>>
>>
>> They used to sell them at Pioneer Days every October in a local village.
>> One of the local church ladies organization would be selling them and
>> they were delicious. You usually had to wait 5 minutes or so and would
>> get a batch fresh out of the fryer.... and they were fried in a pot of
>> oil over a fire.
>>
>> A few years ago we were at a similar type of even in another town and I
>> spotted the apple fritter site. There was long line. I waited 45 minute
>> to get them and I was really looking forward to them. Good fritters are
>> worth waiting that long for. I bought an order for each of us instead of
>> splitting one order. Major mistake... major letdown. They were horrible
>> There were not batter dipped rings. They were balls of a very dense
>> dough with little bits of apple. They were like rubber balls, in taste
>> and texture.
>
> No, her's were apple rings in batter. Always wound up burning my
> tongue.
>

It's almost worth it. They are at they best somewhere between burning
your mouth and cool enough not to.